Description : For cold weathering concreting the cement used is (a) O.P.C (b) R.H.C (c) L.H.C (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) R.H.C
Description : Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6 m? (A) L-shaped wall (B) T-shaped wall (C) Counterfort type (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided on (A) The front face in one direction (B) The front face in both directions (C) The inner face in one direction (D) The inner face in both directions
Description : Under sea structure, the cement used is (a) R.H.C (b) L.H.C (c) H.A.C (d) RSC
Last Answer : (c) H.A.C
Description : What is the function of shear keys in the design of retaining walls?
Last Answer : In determining the external stability of retaining walls, failure modes like bearing failure, sliding and overturning are normally considered in design. In considering the criterion of sliding, the sliding ... instead of 0.8φ in the previous case and the sliding resistance can be enhanced.
Description : Cantilever retaining walls can safely be used for a height not more than (A) 3 m (B) 4 m (C) 5 m (D) 6 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided (A) To retain the back filling (B) To prevent the hill from sliding (C) To prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall (D) None of these
Description : Retaining walls are generally constructed with dry rubble stones with 60 cm top width and (A) 1 : 2 front batter (B) 1 : 3 front batter (C) 1 : 4 front batter (D) 1 : 5 front batter
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : In retaining and breast walls, weep holes are provided at (A) 50 cm vertical height and 50 cm centre to centre horizontally (B) 100 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally ... cm centre to centre horizontally (D) 120 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally
Description : The walls which are necessary on the hill side of roadway where earth has to be retained from slipping is known as (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Parapet wall (D) None of the above
Description : For the design of retaining walls, the minimum factor of safety against overturning is taken as (A) 1.5 (B) 2.0 (C) 2.5 (D) 3.0
Description : Construction joints are generally provided in concrete (A) Roads (B) Retaining walls (C) Lining of canals (D) All the above
Description : In counterfort type retaining walls (i) The vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab (ii) The heel slab is designed as a continuous slab (iii) The vertical slab is designed as a cantilever (iv) The heel slab is designed ... (ii) (B) (i)and(iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is (A) Not provided (B) Provided only on inner face (C) Provided only on front face (D) Provided both on inner and front faces
Description : Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be (A) Soft (B) Hard (C) Light (D) Heavy
Description : Refractory bricks are used for (A) Retaining walls (B) Columns (C) Piers (D) Combustion chambers
Description : A heavy stone is suitable for (A) Arches (B) Rubble masonry (C) Roads (D) Retaining walls
Description : Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls (A) To drain off the water from the filling (B) To ventilate the stone masonry (C) To add architectural beauty (D) To increase compaction of the earth retained
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls (B) D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings (C) Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls (D) Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
Description : What does S-H-O-P spell? What does P-R-O-P spell? What does C-R-O-P spell? What does D-R-O-P spell? What do you do at a green light? -Riddles
Last Answer : Go.
Description : If is the overall height of a retaining wall retaining a surcharge, the width of the base slab usually provided, is (A) 0.3 H (B) 0.4 H (C) 0.5 H (D) 0.7 H
Description : Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h acts parallel to free surface and from the base at a distance of (A) h/4 (B) h/3 (C) h/2 (D) 2h/3
Description : Do I need to consult an engineer or a geologist before I take down retaining walls on my property?
Last Answer : No, you shouldn't need to consult an engineer or geologist regarding removing retaining walls. You will want to make sure that whoever you hire is licensed/bonded and insuranced just in case they cause any damage.
Description : How can I identify retaining walls?
Last Answer : Retaining walls are the perfect option to separate your space from yards or anywhere else. Looking for design and installation ideas to maintain wall construction in your yard? We have something for ... living spaces. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding quality work on time and on budget.
Description : The main reinforcement in the toe of a T-shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on (i) Top face parallel to the wall (ii) Top face perpendicular to the wall (iii) Bottom face parallel to the wall (iv) ... (i) and (ii) are correct (C) (iii) and (iv) are correct (D) Only (iv) is correct
Description : The main reinforcement in the heel of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided on (A) Top face perpendicular to wall (B) Bottom face perpendicular to wall (C) Both top and bottom faces perpendicular to wall (D) None of these
Description : The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is (A) Not needed (B) Provided equally on inner and front faces (C) Provided more on inner face than on front face (D) Provided more on front face than on inner face
Description : If a bent tendon is required to balance a concentrated load W at the centre of the span L, the central dip h must be at least (A) WL/P (B) WL/2P (C) WL/3P (D) WL/4P
Description : If the maximum dip of a parabolic tendon carrying tension P is h and the effective length of the pre-stressed beam is L, the upward uniform pressure will be (A) 8hp/l (B) 8hp/l² (C) 8hl/p (D) 8hl/p²
Description : A pre-stressed rectangular beam which carries two concentrated loads W at L/3 from either end, is provided with a bent tendon with tension P such that central one-third portion of the tendon remains parallel to the longitudinal axis, the maximum dip h is (A) WL/P (B) WL/2P (C) WL/3P (D) WL/4P
Description : Assertion :- At constant temp `0^(@)C` and 1 atm, the change `H_(2)O(s)rarr H_(2)O(l)Delta H` and `Delta E` both are zero. Reason :- During isothermal
Last Answer : Assertion :- At constant temp `0^(@)C` and 1 atm, the change `H_(2)O(s)rarr H_(2)O(l) ... Reason is False. D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Using the following thermochemical data. `C(S)+O_(2)(g)rarr CO_(2)(g), Delta H=94.0` Kcal `H_(2)(g)+1//2O_(2)(g)rarr H_(2)O(l), Delta H=-68.0` Kcal `C
Last Answer : Using the following thermochemical data. `C(S)+O_(2)(g)rarr CO_(2)(g), Delta H=94.0` Kcal `H_(2)(g)+1// ... .0` Kcal C. `-114.0` Kcal D. `+114.0` Kcal
Description : Given that - `2C(s)+2O_(2)(g)rarr 2CO_(2)(g) Delta H = -787 KJ` `H_(2)(g)+ 1//2O_(2)(g)rarr H_(2)O(l) Delta =-286 KJ` `C_(2)H_(2)(g)+(5)/(2)O_(2)(g)ra
Last Answer : Given that - `2C(s)+2O_(2)(g)rarr 2CO_(2)(g) Delta H = -787 KJ` `H_(2)(g)+ 1//2O_(2)(g)rarr H_(2) ... 1802` KJ B. `-1802` KJ C. `-800` KJ D. `+237` KJ
Description : What Mass Of Calcium Carbonate Is Needed For Complete Reaction With The HCl In 2HCl(aq) plus CaCO 3 (s) CaCl 2 (aq) plus H 2 O(l) plus CO 2 (g)?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which one of the following is correct pairing of a body part and the kind of muscle tissue that moves it? (a) Biceps of upper arm – S m o o t h m u s c l e fibres (b) Abdominal wall – Smooth muscle (c) Iris – Involuntary smooth muscle (d) Heart wall – Involuntary unstriated muscle
Last Answer : (b) Abdominal wall – Smooth muscle
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Space between the exterior walls of a warehouse and bag piles should be 30 cm (B) Cement bags should preferably be piled on wooden planks (C) Width and height of the pile should not exceed 3 m and 2.70 m respectively (D) None of these
Description : The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 25 cm
Description : For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 6
Description : Consider the following statements: Maximum slenderness ratio of load-bearing masonry walls for a dwelling having more than two storeys shall not exceed. 1. 12, if lime mortar is used 2. 18, if cement-lime mortar 1:2:9 is used 3. 24, ... ? (a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : b) 2 and 3 only
Description : A body in Simple Harmonic Motion will attain maximum velocity when it passes through a.Point of 0.75 amplitude b.Extreme point of the oscillation of L.H.S. c.Point of half amplitude d.Extreme point of the oscillation at R.H.S. e.Mean position
Last Answer : e. Mean position
Description : Which one of the following statements in not correct? [CDS 2003] (a) India is the highest oil-seeds and vegetable oil producing country in the world (b) India is the second largest exporter of ... silk in world (d) India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : 7. Who defined Operations Research as scientific approach to problem solving for executive management? a. E.L. Arnoff b. P.M.S. Blackett c. H.M. Wagner d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. H.M. Wagner
Description : ASM-H widely used ___ assembler: a. 8§/370 b $/380 c. $/390 d. S/360
Last Answer : a. 8§/370
Description : What does 10 S R of O H mean?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? 1. Red soil 2. Clay soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Silt soil 5. Sandy soil In d i a n So i l , Se a s o n s a n d N a t u r a l Ve g e t a t i o n (a) I and II (b) I, III and IV (c) II and V (d) II, III and V
Description : If an article posted in a Sub Post Office and addressed to a foreign country is found to contain anything the export of which is prohibited, it should be forwarded with remark “contains prohibited ........” to the: (A) Office of exchange (B) R.L.O (C) R.M.S (D) Head Post Office
Last Answer : (D) Head Post Office
Description : The major macro- elements are C; H; O; N; S; P; K; Ca; Mg and Fe ganic food. Such plants are called?
Last Answer : Heterotrophic plants
Description : The five elements present in most naturally occurring proteins are : (a) C, H, O, P, and S (b) N, C, H, O, and I (c) N, S, C, H, and O (d) C, H, O, S, and I
Last Answer : N, S, C, H, and O
Description : If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span l, rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span, (A) Horizontal thrust is wl2 /8h (B) S.F. will be zero throughout (C) B.M. will be zero throughout (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : If h and h1 are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres is (A) h + h1) (B) h - h1) (C) h × h1) (D) 3.86 h + h1)
Last Answer : (A) h + h1)